1. Fall Kickoff Meeting Please help yourself to some delicious Cane’s!!
u.osu.edu/BMES \ @BMES_OSU
Lazenby /22/ :00pm

2. Index Card (1)
Before you learn anything about BMES, write down the following:
Something you hope to achieve this year
Socially, academically, etc.
Something you’re looking forward to this year
Share it with the person sitting next to you.
Are your goals similar?
Can you relate to the goal your neighbor has?

3. What is
Central student organization for anyone interested in biomedical engineering
Your connection to excelling as a student and as a professional
Professional Development/Networking
Mentorship
Social Events
Community Service

4. Officer Introduction Jesse Fine– President fine.71@osu.edu
Alyssa Dalic– Vice President
Qinwan “Q” Rabbani– Vice President
Jeff Gray – Treasurer
Divya Krishnagiri– Secretary
Talmadge Gaither– Prof. Events Chair
Nicole Nassif– Social Events Chair
Matthew O’Donohue– E-Council Rep
Aidan Matzko– Webmaster

5. Do any of these describe you?
I want an Internship or Co-Op during my time as a student.
I want to work in a lab and contribute to a field/domain of my interest while learning the necessary skills to do so professionally.
I’m nervous about being a BME student, and have questions about how I can best prepare and succeed here.
I want to learn as much as possible about all the different BME fields I can go into before I start my job search.
I want to meet other people in the major and those with similar interests.
I want free food.
BMES can help.
And here’s how:

6. 1. Professional Development
To help members:
Have exposure to the BME industry and academia
Make valuable connections to further your career
Find Internships/Co-Ops and positions in labs
Some of our Events:
Networking Night- 9/25
Industry Visits- Various
Shadowing- Various
Career Fair Prep- 9/21
Company Info-Sessions- TBD
Industry and Research Symposium
Winners of Ohio State College of Engineering’s 1st annual Student Organization Recognition Award and Inaugural BMES Outstanding Industry Relations Award 2016!

8. Winners of BMES Outstanding Mentorship Program: 2013, 2014, 2015
To help members:
Find answers to any questions they may have (BME, BMES, classes, social life, etc.)
Hear from students who’ve “run the gauntlet”
Learn about what your time here will be like and how to make the most of it
Find the perfect mix of individualized attention and gathering as many opinions/answers as possible
Some of our events:
Mentorship Kickoff- 8/31
Academic Panel- 10/19
Spring Domain Panel- 10/3
BME Curriculum Walkthrough
-11/9
Winners of BMES Outstanding Mentorship Program: 2013, 2014, 2015

9. 3. Social Events To help members: Some of our Events
Get to know their classmates
Enjoy free food
Some of our Events
Buffalo Wild Wings- 9/07
BMES Ice Skating- 11/18
BMES Hockey Night-TBD
Magic Mountain Skiing/Tubing- Spring Semester
Intramurals

10. This Year’s Goals Establish our new Mentorship Program
Grow Professional development to include Medical Visits
Projects Division
Integrate member wants and concerns into our agenda for the upcoming year

11. Past-President, National BMES
Please Welcome
DR. RICHARD HART
Edgar C. Hendrickson Designated Professor and Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Past-President, National BMES

12. Professional Development Events
Career Fair Prep- 9/21, Hi031
Networking Night- 9/25, BRT 115
Ethicon Info Session- 9/26, BRT 115**
September GB Meeting, Accenture- 9/28, Hi031
Research Panel- 10/19

13. Industry Visits Purpose
Group tours and shadowing of local biotech companies
Network
Learn about jobs in industry
See how your coursework is applied in the field
Past tours
Battelle
Pharmaforce
Touch Bionics
SEA Limited
And more!
Currently scheduling tours for this and next semester

14. Medical Visits Purpose Currently in talks with:
Shadow physicians and tour medical facilities
Brand new this semester!
Currently in talks with:
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Oncology
Shadowing slots will open later this semester!

15. Professional Events Committee
Purpose
Help EVP and PD Chair plan professional events including but not limited to:
Industry Visits
Medical Visits
Company Info Sessions
Engineering in Healthcare: Industry and Research Symposium
Learn how to speak with companies and network!
2 positions open
Apply here:
Message Qinwan Rabbani at with any questions!

16. Industry and Medical Visits Coordinator
Purpose
Help EVP and PD Chair plan Industry and Medical Visits
Schedule tours and shadowing
Point person between companies and students
Learn how to speak with companies and network!
Apply here:
Message Qinwan Rabbani at with any questions!

17. EH: I&RS Coordinator Purpose
Help EVP and PD Chair plan the Engineering in Healthcare: Industry and Research Symposium
Plan event
Coordinate with companies
Point person between BMES and BMEGSA
Learn how to speak with companies and network!
Apply here:
Message Qinwan Rabbani at with any questions!

18. Mentorship Events Kickoff- 8/31, Donato’s
Spring Domain Panel- 10/3, Enarson 226
Grad School /10, Enarson 226
Curriculum Walkthrough- 11/9, Hi031
Med School- 11/28, Enarson 226
Study Tables- Various

19. Mentorship Group
To create a network that establishes unity and growth socially, academically, and professionally throughout the undergraduate experience
Kick-off meeting: Thursday, August 6:00pm
Speed dating style at Donatos to meet potential mentors and fellow mentees
Point System: Teams will gain points for attending BMES events and completing challenges. The team with the most points at the end of the year receives $1000 cash prize.
Contact Info:
Alyssa Dalic:

20. We Need Upperclassmen!
Sophomores and up are needed to fill up mentorship teams
Great leadership experience, resume building, free food, cash prize, and more!
if interested

21. Mentorship Leadership Team
1 Sophomore
2 Freshmen
Help plan and organize mentorship events and activities.
Great way to develop leadership skills!
Applications will be sent out after this meeting and in the weekly BMES
Applications due September 18th
Please contact Alyssa Dalic.2 with any questions

22. Outreach Metro Volunteering
Tutor high school students at Metro Early-College High School
Calculus
Statistics
Biology
Chemistry
Qinwan Rabbani at with interest!

23. Intramural Sports Great way to make friends Stay active
Avoid the freshman 15
Try something new
Accepting all levels, beginners to pros
Sports: Outdoor soccer, cornhole, battleship, dodgeball, more offered, we will choose based off survey responses

24. Upcoming Events Go to u.osu.edu/BMES -> Schedule Goal: 1 event/week
Mentorship Kickoff (8/31, Donato’s)
Buffalo Wild Wings (9/7, Lane & High)
Career Fair Prep (9/21, Hitchcock 031)
Networking Night (9/25, BRT 115)
Ethicon Info Session (9/26, BRT 115*)
September GB Meeting (9/28, Hi031)

25. Website Features http://u.osu.edu/bmes/ Event Calendar
Forum (ask and answer questions)
Pay Dues
Google Forms
Resume Drop

26. Upperclassman = $40 Underclassmen=$20
Becoming a Member
Dues: 2 types
Upperclassman = $40 Underclassmen=$20
National Membership ($30) *Upperclassmen only*
Awesome T-Shirt
BioOhio Membership
Food at every general body meeting
Participation in mentorship
Participation in industry relations

28. Becoming a Member
Pay Dues
After the Meeting
Any BMES event
Website: Members -> Become a Member
PayPal, Venmo
Contact any of the officers via
Officer Hours
Dues must be paid by 11:59pm Friday 9/31 to receive all benefits for

29. Why National Dues? Investment Professionalism Benefits
Educational Resources – Webinars, articles
Opportunities to publish and present research
Online Job Board
Access to Network with Professionals

30. Remind! Cross between Groupme and Mass Texts
the number 81010
You can message me
We won’t spam!!!

31. Thank you all for coming!!
Index Card (2)
Now that you’ve learned a bit about BMES:
What are you most looking forward to?
Can we do anything else to help you succeed?
Thank you all for coming!!